yard work
noun
: the work of maintaining or cultivating the yard or lawn of a home
I'd hate to get embroiled in mowing and have it start pouring. … There is other yard work I could do that wouldn't take so long. … I could go out and trim around the shrubs and trees.—
Bob Grady
Bob GradyKatie Pagan, the senior class sponsor, said the students partnered with a local church to receive a list of residents who needed assistance with yard work. "They did leaf raking on Election Day," Pagan said.—Karah Wilson
Karah WilsonMy parents gave me a typical allowance for school clothes, which I supplemented with mowing lawns and yard work …—Chris Goddard
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Enzo Avelino and Samuel Londono spent their spring break doing yard work at a waterfront home on Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
When your idea of Cape Cod living includes golf course views and zero yard work, 111 Reflection Drive makes a compelling case in Sandwich.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Currently available on Kickstarter, the Yarbo M attempts to combine all those individual tools into one compact robotic platform that can automatically do all the yard work.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite the slight drop, full sunshine and lighter winds will make Sunday the pick of the weekend for any outdoor activities, yard work, or simply taking a walk around the neighborhood.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
When your idea of Cape Cod living includes golf course views and zero yard work, 111 Reflection Drive makes a compelling case in Sandwich.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Currently available on Kickstarter, the Yarbo M attempts to combine all those individual tools into one compact robotic platform that can automatically do all the yard work.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite the slight drop, full sunshine and lighter winds will make Sunday the pick of the weekend for any outdoor activities, yard work, or simply taking a walk around the neighborhood.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Yard work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20work. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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